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6 P.M. April 23,1909. Two of the youngest workers in Bates Mfg. Co., Lewiston, Me. Have worked there 8 years. Location: Lewiston, Maine.

6 A.M. April 24, 1909. One of the many young girls working in Bates Mfg. Co., Lewiston, Me. Location: Lewiston, Maine.

6 A.M. April 24, 1909. Girls going to work in Bates Mfg. Co. Lewiston, Me. Location: Lewiston, Maine

6 A.M. April 24, 1909. Girls going to work in Bates Mfg. Co. Lewiston, Me. Location: Lewiston, Maine

6 A.M. April 24, 1909. Girls going to work in Bates Mfg. Co. Lewiston, Me. Location: Lewiston, Maine.

6 A.M. April 24, 1909. One of the many young girls working in Bates Mfg. Co., Lewiston, Me. Location: Lewiston, Maine

6 A.M. April 24, 1909. Girls going to work in Bates Mfg. Co. Lewiston, Me. Location: Lewiston, Maine.

6 P.M. April 23, 1909. Boys all work in Bates Mfg. Co., Lewiston, Me. Several of smallest have been there several years. Larger boys get $4 to $5 a week. Nearly any one could not speak English. Location: Lewiston, Maine

5:30 A.M. Boys working in Bates Mfg. Co. Youngest one has been there one year. Location: Lewiston, Maine Lewis W. Hine

6 P.M. April 23,1909. Two of the youngest workers in Bates Mfg. Co., Lewiston, Me. Have worked there 8 years. Location: Lewiston, Maine.

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01/01/1909
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Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer
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Lewiston (Me.) ,  44.10028, -70.21472
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